Efficacy of intra-articular hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy versus normal saline for knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of intra-articular hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy versus normal saline for knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is a very common condition with prevalence rising with age. It is a major contributor to global disability and has a large socioeconomic burden worldwide. Conservative therapies have marginal effectiveness, and surgery is reserved for severe symptomatic...

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Main Authors: Regina Wing Shan Sit, Ricky Wing Keung Wu, Kenneth Dean Reeves, David Rabago, Dicken Cheong Chun Chan, Benjamin Hon Kei Yip, Vincent Chi Ho Chung, Samuel Yeung Shan Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Dextrose prolotherapy
Normal saline
Randomized controlled trial
Knee osteoarthritis
Study protocol
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2226-5

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